Takeover Tracker
28%medium risk
Ship Engineers
vs

70 shared · 21 different

core competencies

20%low risk
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricShip EngineersElectric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
Risk Score28.0%19.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile30th7th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 153 / 15
Median Salary$101,320$53,990
Employment9K17K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Engineering and Technology
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Administration and Management
Oral Expression
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Scheduling Work and Activities
Finger Dexterity
Processing Information
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Getting Information
Written Comprehension

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Ship Engineers

30%

total discount

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Ship Engineers

6 of 15 at risk
87%Record orders for changes in ship speed or direction and note gauge readings or test data, such as revolutions per minute or voltage output, in engineering logs or bellbooks.
86%Monitor engine, machinery, or equipment indicators when vessels are underway and report abnormalities to appropriate shipboard staff.
86%Maintain complete records of engineering department activities, including machine operations.
85%Order and receive engine room stores, such as oil or spare parts, maintain inventories, and record usage of supplies.
77%Monitor the availability, use, or condition of lifesaving equipment or pollution preventatives to ensure that international regulations are followed.

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

3 of 15 at risk
86%Record repairs required, parts used, and labor time.
84%Set machinery for proper performance, using computers.
71%Read service guides to find information needed to perform repairs.
49%Test equipment for overheating, using speed gauges and thermometers.
49%Measure velocity, horsepower, revolutions per minute (rpm), amperage, circuitry, and voltage of units or parts to diagnose problems, using ammeters, voltmeters, wattmeters, and other testing devices.

Wage Comparison

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers earns -$47,330(-47%) vs Ship Engineers
Ship EngineersElectric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
10th
$56,620$36,310
25th
$71,720$44,480
Median
$101,320$53,990
75th
$130,380$66,180
90th
$162,370$79,230

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Ship Engineers2028–2035
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Ship Engineers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Ship Engineers

$72,950

from $101,320

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

$43,241

from $53,990

After adjusting for AI risk, Ship Engineers offers $29,710 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Ship

0

Unique to Electric

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
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